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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.44, 5,662.80 and 2,240.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.44, 5,662.80 and 2,240.56 is: 3,092.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.44 : 5,662.80 = 2,240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.44/5,662.80 = 2,240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.44x = 5,662.80 × 2,240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.44x = 12,687,843.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,843.17/4,103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.00

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